How does performance in single sex and mixed schools compare subject-by-subject?
We investigate whether pupils in single sex schools do relatively well in some subjects compared to their peers in mixed schools
Did exclusions and suspensions increase in 2022/23?
Analysis of schools' attendance registers for 2022/23 suggests there has been an increase in absence due to exclusion / suspension (code E), particularly in Years 9 and 10.
Why are alternative provision schools so full?
Official statistics under-report the number of young people placed in Alternative Provision schools
September absence round-up
Absence this year appears to have increased compared to last year in secondary schools in most regions and in primary schools in the north of England.
Will universal primary free school meals help to reduce absence?
Some local authorities have provided universal free school meals for pupils in their schools for some time. We look at whether this had any impact on reducing absence
Early literacy skills and long(er) term outcomes: part two
We investigate the link between early literacy skills and longer-term outcomes, such as studying for a degree or being employed
Early literacy skills and long(er) term outcomes: part one
We investigate the link between early literacy skills and longer-term outcomes, such as studying for a degree or being employed
Absence and attainment in primary schools in 2023
We examine the relationship between absence and attainment at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 using data from 2023.
How likely are pupils who are absent in the first week of term to become persistently absent?
37% of Year 1-6 and 58% of Year 7-11 pupils who missed school at the start of the year went on to miss at least 10% of sessions across the whole of the 2022/23 academic year.